Over 200 lbs of butternut, leeks, potatoes, kale, and other fresh produce was donated to the Amherst Survival Center and Not Bread Alone during the market's fresh food drive. The Student Farm encouraged customers to "Buy one, Give one," where they would buy twice as much as they needed for themselves and donate the extra. They also asked their 115 CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members |
Some simple ways that anyone can help: -- Share the food resources that are available and distribute that information through any channels that you have access to by checking out this website. --Download the Food For All Zine and distribute widely! -- Include resources or the Food For All Zine on campus on your syllabus (or ask your professors to). -- If you have a meal plan, join the Need a Swipe? Got a Swipe? Facebook page and post when you have extra swipes and dining dollars to share! |
-- Volunteer or donate shelf-stable food items to the Student Food Pantry on campus and spread the word to people you know about their new location and hours.
Endless gratitude to Food For All students Kayleigh Boucher, Melissa Bonaccorso, Braeden Leinhart, Courtney Spera, Jackie Williams, Alex Androsko, and Liam Davis, as well as Student Farmers Avi Flynn, Jordan Lake, Lee Mcloughlin, Carly Brand, and Jackie Montminy, who made this event happen.